How do you get a limited power of attorney when the parent is in intensive care and is not conscience.

I'm very sorry for this situation. Unfortunately, it is too late to obtain a power of attorney. Your sons need to file a petition with the...

Would a dynasty trust be a good move for a 1.5 million dollar estate??

This is not an issue that can easily be answered "yes" or "no". There are a host of other factors that must be considered, and you do not provide...

My dad passed away about 5 months ago. His wife which is my stepmom has been appointed personal representative of his estate.

That depends on a number of factors, including whether your father had a will leaving everything to his wife or not. It also depends on how he and...

If someone has power of attorney do they have the right to sell the persons items before they pass away?

A person who has power of attorney owes a fiduciary duty to act in the principal's best interests. Your cousin would have the right to sell your...

I agree with Ms. Golden. If your stepfather granted you his life estate, then legally the life estate and your remainder interest have "merged" so...

If all heirs agree to who should receive entire estate,

Unless the estate qualifies as a "small estate" and the state has a "small estates procedure", it doesn't matter whether all the heirs agree on who...

Need advice on probate and why wasn't will filed by attorney who drafted it and is handling probate with my aunt who is the exec

It appears that you will need to consult a probate lawyer of your own and find out what is going on. If this were California, you would also have...

Can a nurse not allow you to see a sibling or know their condition if they are hospitalized and you don't have power of attorney

Unfortunately, it is. A law called the "Health Insurance Privacy and Portability Act" (or HIPPA) was passed a few years ago. Hospitals are scared...

My aunt recently died without a will.

Unless the state in which your aunt lived has a "small estates" procedure and your aunt's estate would be small enough to qualify to use it, your...

What can i do if my mother didn't leave a will?

Unless Texas has an informal probate procedure, you will need to begin a probate proceeding in the local probate court where your mother lived. ...